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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.69, 143.28 and 76.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.69, 143.28 and 76.34 is: 114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.69 : 143.28 = 76.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.69/143.28 = 76.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.69x = 143.28 × 76.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.69x = 10,938.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938.00/95.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.31

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